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To this day, the descendants of the amaMfengu are part of the Xhosa people and they speak isiXhosa and practice the Xhosa culture. [citation needed] Xhosa unity and ability to fight off colonial encroachment was to be weakened by the famines and political divisions that followed the cattle-killing movement of 1856–1858.
Mantombi Matotiyana is a renowned South African musician, composer, and master of traditional Xhosa instruments, umrhubhe musical bow (mouth-resonated bow), uhadi (gourd-resonated bow), and isitolotolo . Her music is deeply connected to the Xhosa musical traditions, and her performances have made her a significant figure in South African ...
Xhosa-language mass media (5 C, 2 P) Xhosa-language surnames (18 P) Pages in category "Xhosa culture" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
Umngqusho—a dish made from white maize and sugar beans, a staple food for the Xhosa people. Umphokoqo—an African salad made of maize meal. [16] Umvubo—sour milk mixed with dry pap, commonly eaten by the Xhosa. Inhloko/Smiley—a boiled stew of a cow or sheep's head, usually served with phuthu.
Umxhentso is the traditional dancing of Xhosa people performed mostly by Amagqirha, the traditional healers/Sangoma.Ukuxhentsa-Dancing has always been a source of pride to the Xhosas as they use this type of dancing in their ceremonies.
Mbeki family (1 C, 5 P) R. Rulers of the Gcaleka (14 P) Rulers of the Mbalu (1 P) S. ... Pages in category "Xhosa people" The following 200 pages are in this category ...
Inqawe is the Xhosa term for the traditional smoking pipe used among the Xhosa people.The pipes come in many variations but are mostly made from Acacia afra or ‘mnyamanzi’ which is commonly found in the Eastern Cape.
An imbongi (plural iimbongi), or a Xhosa praise poet, is a member of the Xhosa community who performs ceremonial activities at important events. An imbongi is traditionally a male who recites emotive poetry, sings, explains family relationships, re-tells historical events and comments on current affairs.